Supporting the aspirations of communities

We are currently redefining our India Programme strategy. We will update our website at the end of 2020 with more information. In the new strategy, we will continue to support civil society through core, project and long-term funding. The focus will be to:

support those in the unorganised work sector to secure their identity as workers, receive fair wages, and work in safe and equitable conditions;

build an environment conducive to the safe movement of adults who migrate in order to improve their lives and is in the the best interest of children who migrate;

support efforts by indigenous communities to gain access to their entitlements; and

elevate the voices of communities that have been marginalised due to social and environmental factors, so that they have a say in the decisions that affect their lives.

We will not be accepting unsolicited requests for funding during this period of transition. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to sharing more at the end of 2020.

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Opinion piece by Paromita Chowdhury, programme officer for Oak’s India Programme, published by the India Development Review, India’s first and largest independent media platform for the development community.

The Institute for Transportation Development and Policy (ITDP), along with its network partners, works with cities in India to develop sustainable transport solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve quality of life for people in urban settings. The ITDP team works to raise awareness about sustainable cities that are equitable and inclusive for all people.

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Oak Foundation commits its resources to address issues of global, social and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact on the lives of the disadvantaged. With offices in Europe, India and North America, we make grants to organisations in approximately 40 countries worldwide.